laypeople

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These laypeople looking at the numbers often tout the “2.5 times” rule, suggesting box office revenue needs to be 2.5 times greater than the budget for a movie to break even.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Like most laypeople, you’re not in an authoritative position to judge the accuracy and thoroughness of your estate-planning documents.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

“I think the laypeople drastically underestimate the psychological impact of infertility,” she said.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2025

The great African apes, which includes gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos are renowned for their intelligence and fascinate both scientists and laypeople because of their physical and genetic similarities with humans.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024

Isadora kept texting him videos of people’s takes on the military’s involvement in science, which ranged from totally bonkers conspiracy theories to surprisingly informative facts from laypeople, complete with reliable sources.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste